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You are assessing a 74-year-old male patient of a residential care facility who is complaining of severe abdominal pain. The physical exam reveals a somewhat rigid abdomen. The nurse states the patient’s last few stools have been very dark and tarry in nature. Your treatment for this patient would include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Conserve body heat.
B) Initiate high-flow, high-concentration oxygen.
C) Lay flat and elevate the head of the stretcher 8 to 12 inches.
D) Closely monitor vital signs for changes.

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One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician's objective. Election and power are.

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